Possession of prohibited handguns during amnesty period
177 Possession of prohibited handguns during amnesty period
A person who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was in lawful possession of a prohibited handgun does not contravene the condition mentioned in section 132(1) if the person is in possession of the prohibited handgun during the amnesty period.
A person in lawful possession of a prohibited handgun under an existing licence must not use the weapon after the commencement of this section unless—
the person is authorised to possess the weapon under section 132(2); or
the person’s genuine reason for possessing the weapon includes an occupational requirement for rural purposes.
Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—20 penalty units.
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